Ideal Bar Bat Mitzvah Gifts
The ideal Bar / Bat Mitzvah gift should have the following qualities: 1) It should be something the child will use for the rest of their life or at least …
The courage to be different
Standing out in a crowd can be either a scary or a pleasurable experience. If you are walking the red carpet, you would certainly revel in the exposure and attention. …
George Carlin Atheism
George Carlin was a comedian well-known for making various “jokes” about religion. Jokes often come from life experiences and there is no doubt that George Carlin was a devout atheist …
How to become more confident
Confidence is the answer to many of the riddles in our lives. It helps with everything from decision making, to performance at work and play, to being comfortable socially. So …
Basic Priniciple of Yoga from a Hindu Perspective
When one speaks of a principle, the natural thought is of a truth that transcends given boundaries. A principle is defined as a “fundamental truth or law as the basis …
How the Elements Determine a Persons Character
How water, air, fire, and earth determine a person’s character The four elements; water, air, fire, and earth were once believed to be part of the makeup of everything on …
These are Some of the Reasons I became an Atheist
Atheism is usually something one arrives at after considerable research and thought. Many of us are brought up in households that have a religious basis or even by parents with …
An Introduction to Buddhist Philosophy
The argument has been put forward by some that Buddhism is more of a philosophy than a religion. There is a lot of overlap, as both the definitions of religion and philosophy involve …
Holy Spirit baptism in Acts
One of the great contributions to the New Testament canon is that provided by the companion of the Apostle Paul, the doctor Luke. The gospel of Luke and the Acts …
Numerology the Significance of the Number 1
Numerology is the study of the influence of numbers on our lives. There is a relationship between numbers both to love, and to God. God is oneness, but what significance …
Teaching on Overcoming Bitterness
A key topic in the lives of many churchgoers is bitterness. Bitterness is the internal feeling that results from long-term dwelling on a hurt, resentment, or disappointment. A person who …
The Struggles and Joys of the Kingdom of Heaven
The kingdom of heaven is one of the more difficult Christian concepts to grasp, though Jesus described it often. Christ made it clear that the Kingdom of Heaven operates by …
Atheism vs Theism
Atheism is largely misunderstood, misrepresented, and often feared. To pit it against religion is in itself a misunderstanding. Historically, atheism, as a philosophical movement, developed in reaction to religious corruption …
The Historical Significance of Sacred Cows in Hinduism
Hindus revere cows as a symbol or life. Unlike many misconceptions about the significance of cows in Hindu culture, cows are not nor have they ever been worshiped. In ancient …
Obedience to God
Discipleship is the focal point in an obedient Christian life. By living a life that reflects the brilliant light that Jesus infuses into the life of the believer is the …
Questioning the Validity of Faith as a Virtue
The answer to how faith can be a virtue is love. The Bible states that faith is worked by love. That means that love gives faith its power. We have …
The Kingdom of Heaven
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for there is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will …
Books for Novice Pagan
Ten must-have books for the novice Pagan When I first sat down to write this, I thought it would be easy. I sell Pagan books, the hard part would be …
Tibetan Reincarnation Astrology
Reincarnation In the East, it is taught that each soul coming into material life enters from one of the six compartments of the Wheel of the Law. Astrologically, the rule …
Thought and existence: Are they related?
A firm point of reference for examining the connection that exists between thought and existence is the observation of order. Order implies thought. And anything that in any way whatsoever …
Buddhist Beliefs a Portrait of the God Chenrezig
In Buddhist belief, there is no other god that is as revered and honored as much as Buddha himself. When you hear of a Buddhist, Buddha is the first and …
Dangerous Myths The Second Coming of Christ Imagine
Oh help! We are living at the end of days when the one that was named the Christ over 2,000 years ago is due back from having left the earth …
Why letting go of the past can help
Dwelling on the past is one of the worst things a person can do. It creates worry and anxiety; leads to depression and suicide; decreases quality and length of life; …
Understanding Jewish Wedding Rituals
Genesis 2:18 says, “It is not good for humanity to be alone.” We are designed to long for loving companionship, to cling to each other and become “one flesh” (Genesis …
Christianity and Doctrine
What is the Christian belief? It’s vital that one understands what Christianity itself is before diving deep into the details about Christianity and the Christian belief. In the Spiritual writings …
Jewish Dating Etiquette
If you’re totally clueless about Jewish dating customs, rent the DVDs of 1971’s “Fiddler on the Roof” and 1996’s, “The Mirror Has Two Faces“. “Fiddler”, set at the end of …
The Significance of Bindis
I have always wondered what the red dot in the middle of the foreheads of the people of India represented. I certainly knew that those dots weren’t genetic. But, I …
The Culture Jew Preserving Ethnic Identity over Religious Observance
Just One Mississippi Redneck’s Jew Of The Metaphysical, Kaballah, Jerry Falwell, Physics, Tolerance, Forgiveness, Life, Liberty, And Justice For All I am not an expert or authority on religion, new …
A Beginners Experience of a Vipassana Meditation Retreat in India
It’s 4.35 in the morning. Not a time of day with which I am particularly well acquainted. Outside it’s raining heavily. But I’m indoors, in a large, dimly lit hall …
Parashah Bo Moses and the Ten Plagues
The following commentary on “Parashah Bo” (Exodus 10:1-13:16) deals with the last three of the Ten Plagues. For the first seven plagues, see commentary on “Parashah Va’era”. “ADONAI said to …
The Roles Played by Military Conquest and Trade in the Expansion Islam Effect
Islam is the world’s second-largest religion. This means more than one out of every six people in the world is Muslim. One would wonder how religion spreads to such a …
What was the cause of Atheism
An atheist either believes there is no God or gods at all or is convinced that the thousands of different belief structures have got it all wrong. I think that …